Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Know When To Say When Pt. II

I love me some Ralph, but his designers seriously need to take a step back for a quick second - they are on some serious check yourself before you wreck yourself type shit as of late. Much like those pants from a while back, this shirt is mind boggling. I am all for the go to hell aesthetic, but I don't even know what to make of this madras tuxedo oxford (thanks for the heads up Tucker). At least with those cargo pants I could totally imagine people buying them and thinking they were "awesome" and totally authentic, but I cannot imagine a single scenario where somebody actually purchases this shirt. Seriously, try to think of one and let me know if get anything. Rugby normally does a great job reinterpreting prep and Ivy for the younger set. This is not one of those instances.

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To be honest, I wouldn't rank this as one of the worst things they've done. I like the idea behind it, though I can't imagine when someone would want to look like they were wearing a normal madras tuxedo shirt. If someone wore this without a jacket of some sort, I agree that it would look pretty awful.

This shirt will unavoidably hit the sale rack as no customer will give it a second glance. It will probably go 25% off, then 50%, then 80%. By then it will be around $19. At this point, I may or may not be willing to pick it up, but if I did, I would totally rock it under a linen jacket or tan suit, as long as i keep it buttoned up. It's a stretch, but I think I could make it work. Call me crazy.